PAK vs ENG 1st Test: England in ascendancy in Multan as Pakistan pick only two wickets on 3rd day

What a day!! England have ended the day at 492/3 with 141 runs coming in 31 overs without losing a wicket. Brook remained unbeaten on 141 runs while Root is looking good on 176. England's approach will be interesting tomorrow. They are certainly likely to go for the kill in the first couple of sessions.

Yes, it is a flat pitch but credit to Root and Brook for batting so well. The duo has added 234 runs so far and Root is looking good for his sixth double-century. England are certain to take a lead now.

Both Joe Root and Harry Brook are looking at quick runs in the last couple of overs as England go past 450.

ENG - 456/3 in 91 overs (Brook - 121* off 145 balls, Root - 162* off 244 balls).

England trail by 100 runs.

Root has notched up his 150 even as England continue to pile on runs at will! England are 434/3.

Harry Brook has notched up his 6th Test century. England are 414/3.

Brook is into the 90s and Root is unfazed at the moment as England have crossed the 400-run mark.

Harry Brook and Joe Root have continued to pile on the runs against Pakistan. Brook is closing in on his sixth Test century as England are inching towards 400-run mark.

Play has resumed in the final session and Root and Brook will be looking to pile on the runs. Can Pakistan break this partnership?

England continue to dominate Pakistan. At the end of the second session, they have scored 351 runs for the loss of three wickets. Joe Root has tumbled records on his way to 35th Test century while Harry Brook has seamlessly scored 64 runs so far. Ben Duckett was the only wicket to fall in this session. He scored 84 runs.

Joe Root has surpassed four legendary batters with the help of his 35th Test hundred. He goes past Mahela Jayawardena (34 centuries), Sunil Gavaskar (34 centuries), Younis Khan (34 centuries), and Brian Lara (34 centuries) in terms of Test centuries scored.

Joe Root completes his 35th Test hundred. England are 319/3.

Harry Brook completes his fifty. England are 317/3.

England have crossed the 300-run mark. Joe Root is inching closer to his 35th Test hundred.

Abrar Ahmed is having a hard time in Multan. The mystery spinner is not looking like picking a wicket anytime soon. England are 280/3.

Harry Brook replaces Ben Duckett in the middle.

Ben Duckett departs after a quickfire 84 off 75 balls. Aamer Jamal pins him in front of his stumps. England are 249/3.

The play has resumed after lunch and England are on the charge. Joe Root and Ben Duckett are taking the attack to the Pakistan bowlers. England are 240/2.

England are 232/2 at Lunch on day three. Joe Root is batting on 72 while Ben Duckett is batting on 80. The visitors trail the hosts by 324 runs.

Most Test runs for England

Joe Root has become the leading run-getter for England in Test cricket. He has shattered Alastair Cook's all-time record.

Joe Root and Ben Duckett have added 100 runs for the third wicket. England are 213/2 and trail by 343 runs.

England are 200/2. Joe Root is batting on 63 whereas Ben Duckett is batting on 59.

Ben Duckett has reached his fifty off just 45 deliveries. England are 187/2.

Joe Root scores the 65th fifty of his Test career. He needs to anchor England for them to stand a chance of getting closer to Pakistan's first innings total. England are 171/2 after 33 overs.

Joe Root and Ben Duckett have added fifty runs for the fourth wicket already. England are 163/2.

England have got off to a healthy start with 158 runs on the board. They have only lost the wicket of Zak Crawley and are looking poised to a big first innings total. England are 158/2 with Joe Root batting on 45 and Ben Duckett batting on 34.